AIR China has commenced non-stop service between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport and Los Angeles that is operated by a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft. The new service reduces the journey time between Shenzhen and Los Angeles to 12 hours.
The new route between Shenzhen and Los Angeles is operated three times a week on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Outbound flights depart from Shenzhen at 23:30 and arrive in Los Angeles at 20:00. Inbound flights depart from Los Angeles at 22:50 and arrive in Shenzhen at 05:40 local time, said a release posted by PR Newswire.
In recent years, Air China has been expanding its global route network to complement important government strategies, including the 'One Belt, One Road' initiative and the development of the Yangtze River Economic Belt and Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area.
Air China now operates flights out of four main hubs in Beijing, Chengdu, Shanghai and Shenzhen. Meanwhile, Air China and Shenzhen Airlines have also been expanding Shenzhen's international route network.
In 2016 Air China partnered with Shenzhen Airlines to launch a new route between Shenzhen and Los Angeles via Beijing and a non-stop route between Shenzhen and Frankfurt. These new services expanded Shenzhen's international route network and helped to drive the development of Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport.
Every day Air China family carriers operate 179 daily departures to 74 domestic and international destinations out of Shenzhen. As an Air China family carrier, Shenzhen Airlines has a fleet of 200 aircraft and operates 220 domestic and international routes.